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Easy Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake

Easy Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake

A surprisingly easy yet show-stopping dessert combining Easy Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake and creamy strawberry cheesecake.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooling + Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan (Wrapped in foil for water bath)
  • Large roasting pan (For the water bath)
  • Hand or Stand Mixer (Either works fine)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (For wet, dry, and cream cheese mix)
  • Rubber spatula (For scraping and folding)
  • Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate measuring)

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Base

  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • 0.75 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring Liquid or gel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine salt

Cheesecake Layer

  • 24 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 0.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs Room temperature
  • 0.5 cups sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream

Graham Crust

  • 1.5 cups graham crackers Finely crushed
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter Melted
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar Packed

Strawberry Topping

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries Sliced
  • 0.33 cups strawberry preserves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Wrap springform pan in foil. Make and bake the graham cracker crust. Let it cool.
  • Mix red velvet batter: combine dry and wet ingredients separately, then gently mix together. Spread over crust.
  • Make cheesecake layer: beat cream cheese, add sugar and eggs, fold in sour cream and vanilla. Pour over base.
  • Place in roasting pan, add hot water, and bake for 55–65 min. Cool in oven for 1 hour, then chill overnight.
  • Mix strawberries with preserves, lemon juice, and sugar. Spoon over cheesecake before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 160gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.7mg
Keyword cheesecake, Dessert, Easy Red Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake, red velvet, strawberry
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